All Obituaries

Lola McNew Jacksonville

Lola Jean McNew, 74, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Warner Center for Caring (Community Hospice) in Fernandina Beach, Florida after a courageous battle with cancer. Lola was born in Cassity, West Virginia, the daughter of the late William and Bessie (Johnson) McDonald but had lived most all of her life here in Jacksonville. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed playing cards ,tennis, baking ,camping and the beach; but most...

Lola Jean McNew, 74, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Warner Center for Caring (Community Hospice) in Fernandina Beach, Florida after a...

Prentiss Lyons, III

Prentiss Elmo Lyons, III, 33, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019. He was born in Galveston, TX. in 1986 to Elmo and Cindy (Ketchum) Lyons, and has lived in Jacksonville for the past 17 years. His hobbies were surfing, playing poker, and spending time with family and friends. He was a loving father, son, brother, and friend and will be dearly missed. Survivors include his daughters, Alexus Lyons and Baylee Lyons; wife, Kayleigh Lyons; father and stepmother, Prentiss Elmo Lyons,...

Prentiss Elmo Lyons, III, 33, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019. He was born in Galveston, TX. in 1986 to Elmo and Cindy (Ketchum) Lyons, and has lived in Jacksonville for the past 17 years....

Pam Tennant Jacksonville

Pam Marie Tennant, 56, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019. She was born in Rome, New York in 1963 to Richard and Eleanor Earl Tennant and has lived in Jacksonville most of her life. She is preceded in death by her father, Richard David Tennant; and brother, David Tennant. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend and will be dearly missed by all. Survivors include her husband Bobby Mixson; son, Bobby Lee Tennant, daughters, Barbie Tennant, and Sheena Tennant; mother,...

Pam Marie Tennant, 56, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019. She was born in Rome, New York in 1963 to Richard and Eleanor Earl Tennant and has lived in Jacksonville most of her life. She is...

Jason Burch Jacksonville

Beloved son of Jeanne Burch and Joseph Burch (Tammy). Jason is survived by his brother Joseph Burch (Kelly), sister Jordan Burch, and nephews, Shayne Burch, Travis Smith, Jr. and Jayden Strode and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Jason had a sweet and loving personality, was respectful and respected by everyone he encountered. He will always be remembered for his gentle smile. He will always be loved and forever missed. A celebration of Jason’s...

Beloved son of Jeanne Burch and Joseph Burch (Tammy). Jason is survived by his brother Joseph Burch (Kelly), sister Jordan Burch, and nephews, Shayne Burch, Travis Smith, Jr. and Jayden...

Diane Gifford Jacksonville

Diane Gifford passed away on October 19, 2019 at UF Health North in Jacksonville, FL. Diane was born on December 26, 1942 to Robert and Mildred Wentzell of Boylston, Massachusetts and was a beloved sister to Roger (Janet) Wentzell of Boylston, MA, Sally Feely of Warren, RI, and Charles (Jean) Wentzell of The Villages, FL. After graduating from South High School in Worcester, MA, Diane married Charles Gifford, the love of her life on September 22, 1962 with whom she happily enjoyed over 57...

Diane Gifford passed away on October 19, 2019 at UF Health North in Jacksonville, FL. Diane was born on December 26, 1942 to Robert and Mildred Wentzell of Boylston, Massachusetts and was a...

Doris Bowman Jacksonville

Doris Griffin Bowman 87, was called to the Lord on Friday, on October 18th 2019 with her family at her side. Born January 10th, 1932, to Frederick Alton and Susan Nettie [Jones] Foss, in Suwannee County, Florida. She is described as the matriarch of her family and a woman who truly blessed everyone who she had contact with. One of the most caring, loving and strong women anyone could meet. She served the Lord as fiercely as she showed her family what is was to be loved. She taught us...

Doris Griffin Bowman 87, was called to the Lord on Friday, on October 18th 2019 with her family at her side. Born January 10th, 1932, to Frederick Alton and Susan Nettie [Jones] Foss, in...

Walter Kinzie Jacksonville

Walter J. Kinzie, 49, passed away unexpectedly in his home on October 9, 2019. Walter was born in Cleveland, Ohio and had relocated to Jacksonville seven years ago. He was a Florida Plant Manager for MSP, a Virginia based company. Walter had a love for fixing cars, four wheelers and pretty much anything that had a motor. But nothing could match his love for his friends and the immense love he held for his mother. The first one in line to offer his helping hand, the last...

Walter J. Kinzie, 49, passed away unexpectedly in his home on October 9, 2019. Walter was born in Cleveland, Ohio and had relocated to Jacksonville seven years ago. He was a Florida...

Douglas Adams Jacksonville

Douglas Lewis Adams, 52, passed away on Tuesday October 8, 2019. He was born in Jacksonville to Bobby Lewis and Jean Elizabeth (Stanley) Adams. He has lived in Jacksonville all of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Bobby Adams, sister, Kimberly Lynn Adams. He was a loving father, son, brother, grandfather and friend and will be dearly missed. Survivors include his son, Richard Lee Adams (Jessica), daughters, Sandra Jean Taylor (Larry), and Kimber Adams; mother, Jean S. Adams;...

Douglas Lewis Adams, 52, passed away on Tuesday October 8, 2019. He was born in Jacksonville to Bobby Lewis and Jean Elizabeth (Stanley) Adams. He has lived in Jacksonville all of his life. He is...

Barbara Jesonek

Barbara Jane Carter Jesonek, 71, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 4, 2019. She was born in Jacksonville Florida to the late Ferrell and Eloise (Campbell) Carter. She was a member of Grover Road Baptist Church and a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School class of 1966. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend and will be dearly missed. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Jerry Jesonek; son, Bradley Jesonek (Whitney); daughters, Trescha Nichols...

Barbara Jane Carter Jesonek, 71, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 4, 2019. She was born in Jacksonville Florida to the late Ferrell and Eloise (Campbell) Carter. She was a member...

James Taylor Jacksonville

James Ralph Taylor, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. He was born in Douglas, Georgia in 1938 to the late James and Evie (Nelson) Taylor. He has lived in Jacksonville most of his life. He was a devoted Christian and a member of Old Plank Road Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend and will be dearly missed. He is preceded in death by his daughter Melinda Taylor and three great-grandchildren. Survivors include...

James Ralph Taylor, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. He was born in Douglas, Georgia in 1938 to the late James and Evie (Nelson) Taylor. He has lived in...